Morpho-Pomological Study of Plum Trees (<i>Prunus domestica</i> L.) in Western Algeria
The plum (<i>P. domestica</i> L.) is a hexaploid fruit tree species cultivated around the world. In Algeria, dried plums are used in traditional dishes, being popular in rural areas, and are also eaten fresh or processed as jam. Despite its socio-economic importance, its varietal diversi...
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| description | The plum (<i>P. domestica</i> L.) is a hexaploid fruit tree species cultivated around the world. In Algeria, dried plums are used in traditional dishes, being popular in rural areas, and are also eaten fresh or processed as jam. Despite its socio-economic importance, its varietal diversity remains unknown, which led us to launch a phenotypic characterization of plum (<i>P. domestica</i> L.) accessions in western Algeria. Our first step was to conduct a field survey in western Algeria using a questionnaire and collect plant material from 16 regions of seven different wilayas. We utilized 35 morphological and pomological characteristics suggested by UPOV, and the data were used to describe the different varieties and were exploited in different analyses (ANOVA, Multiple Component Analysis (ACM), and Principal Component Analysis (PCA)), indicating a distinct difference between the accessions. An important phenotypic variance was recorded for the studied characteristics, such as the length, width of the leaves and flower petals, ripening period of the fruit, and size and weight of the fruit, which aids us in identifying three major groups independent of their geographical origin. Identifying the plum cultivars used in breeding programs has led to the valorization and preservation of this valuable genetic resource. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-efefee5d1f9a4ba398cb6f294733964b2025-08-20T02:55:44ZengMDPI AGBiology and Life Sciences Forum2673-99762024-11-013611210.3390/blsf2024036012Morpho-Pomological Study of Plum Trees (<i>Prunus domestica</i> L.) in Western AlgeriaSarra Selka0Ikram Mkedder1Faiza Ilias2Semir Bechir Suheil Gaouar3Laboratory of Applied Genetics in Agriculture, Ecology and Public Health (GenApAgiE), Department of Biology, University of Tlemcen, Tlemcen 13000, AlgeriaLaboratory of Applied Genetics in Agriculture, Ecology and Public Health (GenApAgiE), Department of Biology, University of Tlemcen, Tlemcen 13000, AlgeriaLaboratory of Applied Genetics in Agriculture, Ecology and Public Health (GenApAgiE), Department of Biology, University of Tlemcen, Tlemcen 13000, AlgeriaLaboratory of Applied Genetics in Agriculture, Ecology and Public Health (GenApAgiE), Department of Biology, University of Tlemcen, Tlemcen 13000, AlgeriaThe plum (<i>P. domestica</i> L.) is a hexaploid fruit tree species cultivated around the world. In Algeria, dried plums are used in traditional dishes, being popular in rural areas, and are also eaten fresh or processed as jam. Despite its socio-economic importance, its varietal diversity remains unknown, which led us to launch a phenotypic characterization of plum (<i>P. domestica</i> L.) accessions in western Algeria. Our first step was to conduct a field survey in western Algeria using a questionnaire and collect plant material from 16 regions of seven different wilayas. We utilized 35 morphological and pomological characteristics suggested by UPOV, and the data were used to describe the different varieties and were exploited in different analyses (ANOVA, Multiple Component Analysis (ACM), and Principal Component Analysis (PCA)), indicating a distinct difference between the accessions. An important phenotypic variance was recorded for the studied characteristics, such as the length, width of the leaves and flower petals, ripening period of the fruit, and size and weight of the fruit, which aids us in identifying three major groups independent of their geographical origin. Identifying the plum cultivars used in breeding programs has led to the valorization and preservation of this valuable genetic resource.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9976/36/1/12morphometric<i>Prunus domestica</i> L.western Algeria |
| spellingShingle | Sarra Selka Ikram Mkedder Faiza Ilias Semir Bechir Suheil Gaouar Morpho-Pomological Study of Plum Trees (<i>Prunus domestica</i> L.) in Western Algeria Biology and Life Sciences Forum morphometric <i>Prunus domestica</i> L. western Algeria |
| title | Morpho-Pomological Study of Plum Trees (<i>Prunus domestica</i> L.) in Western Algeria |
| title_full | Morpho-Pomological Study of Plum Trees (<i>Prunus domestica</i> L.) in Western Algeria |
| title_fullStr | Morpho-Pomological Study of Plum Trees (<i>Prunus domestica</i> L.) in Western Algeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Morpho-Pomological Study of Plum Trees (<i>Prunus domestica</i> L.) in Western Algeria |
| title_short | Morpho-Pomological Study of Plum Trees (<i>Prunus domestica</i> L.) in Western Algeria |
| title_sort | morpho pomological study of plum trees i prunus domestica i l in western algeria |
| topic | morphometric <i>Prunus domestica</i> L. western Algeria |
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